Associate Director, IT Strategic Sourcing

Associate Director, IT Strategic Sourcing Job#: 3051015

Job Description:

Associate Director, IT Strategic Sourcing

Key Responsibilities Partner with IT stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies that support financial, operational, and risk objectives.

Manage supplier relationships and drive strategic vendor partnerships.

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and systems.

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including RFx development, contract negotiations, and procurement execution.

Manage renewals and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Conduct vendor business reviews and monitor supplier performance.

Analyze spend and contract data to drive sourcing decisions and value creation.

Lead negotiations involving software, hardware, cloud, telecom, networking, and professional services agreements.

Gather business requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, and facilitate vendor selections.

Coordinate supplier onboarding and manage issue resolution.

Communicate project status and timelines to stakeholders.

Partner with sourcing leadership to execute category strategies and meet business objectives.

Qualifications7+ years of IT Strategic Sourcing and Category Management experience.

Experience negotiating technology-related contracts including software, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications, networking, and professional services.

Strong knowledge of enterprise technology vendors and emerging technology markets.

Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

Strong analytical, reporting, and organizational abilities.

Experience working in regulated environments and managing financial, legal, and operational controls.

Senior Associate, IT Strategic Sourcing Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.…